Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
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How employers can support employee financial wellness during the holidays
With the return of the holiday shopping season, employees may be tempted to spend more than they planned, despite the rising cost in living. According…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- December 5, 2024 December 4, 2024
- 09:00
So long foosball, hello savings: How work perks are evolving amid the rising cost of living
The workplace programs, tools and supports that employees value have changed over the last four years, leading many employers to pause certain office perks, such…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- December 3, 2024 December 2, 2024
- 09:00
UAP supporting financial wellness with retirement toolkit
UAP Inc. is supporting employees’ financial wellness and retirement readiness with a new retirement toolkit. The toolkit, which launched this week, explains the company’s retirement…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- November 29, 2024 November 28, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on employees’ views of employer-sponsored benefits plans was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources,…
- By: Staff
- November 29, 2024 November 28, 2024
- 09:00
Employer-sponsored pension plans supporting increased employee productivity: survey
While nine in 10 (85 per cent) employers that reported decreased employee productivity over the past year cited burnout as a major problem, investing in…
- November 28, 2024 November 28, 2024
- 15:00
85% of Canadians believe employee well-being is a human right: survey
Eight in 10 (85 per cent) Canadians feel employee well-being is a human right, according to a new survey by First Onsite Property Restoration. “People don’t…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- November 27, 2024 November 25, 2024
- 09:00
Coverage of the 2024 Healthy Outcomes Conference
On Oct. 18 in Toronto, the 2024 Healthy Outcomes Conference brought together nearly 140 benefits plan sponsors, experts and other industry thought leaders to exchange…
- By: Benefits Canada
- November 26, 2024 November 18, 2024
- 09:00
2024 HOC: How collaboration is replacing competition in wellness programs
Collaboration is the new competition when it comes to wellness, according to Lisa Bélanger, behavioural change expert and researcher, during the keynote session at Benefits…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 26, 2024 November 13, 2024
- 07:59
2024 HOC: Modernizing group benefits for the workforce of the future
With Canada’s workforce in the midst of multiple significant demographic shifts, group benefits plans will need to evolve to meet the changing needs of workers,…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 26, 2024 November 11, 2024
- 07:58
2024 HOC: Balancing employee support and drug plan sustainability
As plan sponsors contend with high utilization of their drug plans and a host of costly new drugs coming to market, a variety of cost-containment…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 26, 2024 November 12, 2024
- 07:57
2024 HOC: How preventative health innovations could transform benefits plans
Plan sponsors are facing the perfect storm of rising benefits costs, a surge in chronic disease prevalence and fierce competition for top talent. All the…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 26, 2024 December 3, 2024
- 07:56
2024 HOC: How plan sponsors can support employees with migraine
While migraine is a complex neurological condition that can significantly impact patients’ quality of life and ability to work, it’s also poorly understood and often…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 26, 2024 November 21, 2024
- 07:55
2024 HOC: McCarthy Tétrault aims for ‘real cultural change’ with new well-being strategy
During the coronavirus pandemic, McCarthy Tétrault elevated its well-being program and made sure employees had access to the resources they needed. But within a couple…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 26, 2024 November 12, 2024
- 07:54
2024 HOC: A look at the impact of continuous glucose monitoring on diabetes self-management
A significant share of Canadians with diabetes struggle to keep their glucose levels in check, a worrying trend given the growing prevalence of diabetes in…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- November 26, 2024 November 26, 2024
- 07:53
2024 HOC: Panel: Optimizing well-being benefits to deliver equitable coverage for employees
PepsiCo Canada aims to ensure all employees have equitable coverage and access to resources by offering a competitive and flexible benefits program, as well as…
- By: Sadie Janes
- November 26, 2024 November 12, 2024
- 07:51
Young Canadian employees continue to have lowest level of well-being: report
Canadians employees aged 20 to 29 continue to have the lowest general well-being, with a score of 46.3 out of 100, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- November 25, 2024 November 25, 2024
- 15:00
Survey finds seven in 10 Canadian workers dissatisfied with their employer’s benefits plan
Seven in 10 (70 per cent) employees say they’re dissatisfied with their employer’s current benefits plan, according to a new survey by Robert Walters Canada.…
- By: Staff
- November 25, 2024 November 22, 2024
- 09:00
70% of Canadian employees say employer fosters trusting, safe workplace but challenges remain: survey
While seven in 10 (70 per cent) Canadian employees say their employer does a good job of fostering a safe and trusting environment that encourages…
- By: Staff
- November 22, 2024 November 22, 2024
- 15:00
Claims for obesity, diabetes medications up in 2023: report
The percentage of claimants filing claims for obesity drugs increased by 43 per cent in 2023, according to a new report by GreenShield. The report,…
- By: Staff
- November 22, 2024 November 20, 2024
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on how a national drug pooling program would impact employer-sponsored benefits plans was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are…
- By: Staff
- November 22, 2024 November 21, 2024
- 09:00
Physically active employees lose 10 fewer days of productivity annually: survey
Physically active workers in Canada lose 10 fewer workdays of productivity annually than their sedentary counterparts, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The survey,…
- By: Staff
- November 21, 2024 November 20, 2024
- 09:00
74% of Canadian employees say they’d turn down job offer due to company culture: survey
Three-quarters (74 per cent) of Canadian employees say they have or would turn down a job opportunity because an employer’s culture didn’t feel like the…
- By: Staff
- November 20, 2024 November 19, 2024
- 15:00
Canadian health benefits cost trend increasing to 7.4% in 2025: report
In Canada, the average health benefits cost trend for 2025 is estimated to be 7.4 per cent, up from five per cent in 2024, according…
- By: Staff
- November 20, 2024 November 19, 2024
- 09:00
Employees’ online searches for burnout symptoms up 50% in 2024: report
Employees’ online searches for burnout signs and symptoms are up 50 per cent worldwide in 2024, according to a new study by Instant Offices. The…
- By: Staff
- November 19, 2024 November 20, 2024
- 15:00